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Movies in DVD cases on a shelf used as decoration
The Show sat down with Arizona State University film professor Kevin Sandler and asked him first about his reaction to Best Buy’s announcement and the impending death of DVDs.
Nov. 6, 2023
The entrance to the Phoenix Zoo
Thanks to a friendly wager between zoos in Phoenix and Texas, a local rattlesnake has a new name — Ranger. It’s all thanks to a bet placed between the Phoenix Zoo and the Fort Worth Zoo in Dallas over the World Series.
Nov. 4, 2023
Erin Joyce
Arizona State University has appointed a new curator at large for its museum. The daughter of two creative parents, Erin Joyce was raised in northern Arizona and began her prior work as a curator on an independent basis in California.
Nov. 4, 2023
the Post in mesa
An old post office in Mesa has found new life as a city-owned community and event space called The Post. The city unveiled the renovated building earlier this week.
Nov. 3, 2023
Tindal Muzic
The Temple Playlist on Spotify and biennial program showcases Tempe bands and helps them get bookings. Maja Aurora, Tempe’s community arts manager, talks more about the program with The Show.
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Nov. 3, 2023
Sam Means
The Show kicks off a new series looking at why Phoenicians have stayed in Arizona in Staying Power.
Nov. 2, 2023
Day of the Dead Tlaquepaque Sedona
The Show spoke with psychologist Lyn Prashant about the grieving practices during Dia de los Muertos compared to American practices.
Nov. 1, 2023
Alana Hernandez and Carmen Guerrero
The Show spoke with Carmen Guerrero, who runs the Cultural Coalition, and Alana Hernandez, who is senior curator and CALA Alliance Curator of Latinx Art at ASU's Art Museum, about the lack of a Latino Cultural Center in Phoenix despite the large population of Latinos.
Nov. 1, 2023
Arizona Humanities is kicking off Native American Heritage Month on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with an online panel of Indigenous authors.
Oct. 31, 2023
Three people in Diamondbacks gear walk down the street
Downtown Phoenix bars and restaurants expect to generate major league cash this week.
Oct. 31, 2023
Arizona State University MFA creative writing student Amber Blaeser-Wardzala holds a copy of "Never Whistle at Night" behind Ross-Blakley Hall in Tempe.
Anishinaabe author Amber Blaeser-Wardzala's short story, titled “Collections,” bookends her time in the Creative Writing program at Arizona State University.
Oct. 31, 2023
SNAKES ALIVE sign on Chase Field scoreboard during 2023 playoffs
The official slogan of this year’s Diamondbacks team is “Embrace the Chaos.” But when a guy showed up halfway through the NLCS with SNAKES ALIVE printed in black and white on an 8.5 by 11 inch piece of paper, a star was born.
Oct. 30, 2023
Phones displaying Meta AI celebrity chatbots
Meta reportedly paid millions for some of the biggest names around to “act out” different AI characters that you can chat with. The Show spoke with Arizona State University communications professor Liesel Sharabi about what it means.
Oct. 30, 2023
Entrance to Joyland
The Show looked back at Halloween 100 years ago in Phoenix, searching through newspaper archives. We found Joyland, an amusement park around 35th Street and Van Buren, which spared no expense on their Halloween extravaganza.
Oct. 30, 2023
People walk around near Chase Field downtown
Longtime Arizona Republic columnist E.J. Montini wrote about how baseball is saving us all again now in a recent column. He spoke with The Show about his memories of the 2001 games and more.
Oct. 30, 2023
The city of Globe celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Ghosts of Globe walking tour this weekend, but some residents say they see ghosts year-round.
PHOTOS: Bauler Family Lights and Scary Christmas House
Oct. 30, 2023
Tempe Town Lake
The eighth annual Witches Regatta kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Participants with gather in costume on the north side of Tempe Town Lake and use paddles and boards to float to the Mill Avenue bridge and back.
Oct. 30, 2023
Author photo of Ramona Emerson next to “Shutter” book cover
Diné author Ramona Emerson spoke with The Show about how she drew from her culture and career for her debut novel, "Shutter."
Oct. 30, 2023
Guy Fieri NFL x Flavortown Collection Arizona Cardinals fry bread shirt
The James Beard Award-winning Fry Bread House in Phoenix weighs in on Fieri's hand-picked graphic tee design for the Valley's professional football franchise.
Oct. 29, 2023
Portrait of Steve Inskeep and book cover for "Differ We Must"
It’s Halloween and on this episode, we explore Magic, Marvel and President Abraham Lincoln.
Oct. 29, 2023

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